Manufacturer of thermocouples, RTD Pt100 sensors, cables, connectors and temperature measurement technology
TC Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH
MönchengladbachNew on Amplifa
About TC Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH
TC Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH, based in Mönchengladbach, is a manufacturer and supplier of thermocouples, RTD Pt100 sensors, thermocouple and compensating cables, thermocouple connectors, and temperature measurement instruments such as transmitters, controllers and calibrators. The company manufactures standard and custom sensor assemblies to drawing, specification or photo – from prototype to volume production – and maintains a large stock of more than 3 million metres of thermocouple and RTD cable. Its value chain includes manufacturing, marking, ATEX/IECEx certification, UKAS-accredited calibration (up to 1590 °C, fixed point -196 °C) and non-destructive testing methods. Customers include industries such as aerospace, automotive, petrochemicals, power generation, plastics machinery and sterilizer manufacturing. Founded in 1997, the company belongs to the British TC Ltd, established in 1973, and supplies customers in more than 80 countries through a worldwide network.
- Site
- Mönchengladbach
- Processes
- Manufacture of thermocouples (standard and custom assemblies), Manufacture of RTD resistance thermometers (Pt100), Manufacture of thermocouple and compensating cables, Manufacture of thermocouple connectors (miniature and standard), temperature range up to 650°C, Manufacture of compression fittings and process feedthroughs (high pressure/vacuum), UKAS/works calibration of thermocouples, resistance thermometers, measuring instruments and cables, Fixed-point calibration at -196°C (liquid nitrogen), Metallurgical testing (hardness, corrosion and bend tests, chemical analysis, microstructure
- Materials
- Platinum (Pt), Platinum-13% Rhodium / Platinum (Thermocouple Type R), Platinum-10% Rhodium / Platinum (Thermocouple Type S), Platinum-30% Rhodium / Platinum-6% Rhodium (Thermocouple Type B), Tungsten 5% Rhenium / Tungsten 26% Rhenium (Type C), Tungsten 3% Rhenium / Tungsten 25% Rhenium (Type D), Nickel-Chromium / Nickel-Aluminium (Thermocouple Type K), Copper / Copper-Nickel (Thermocouple Type T)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (UKAS accreditation, TC Ltd calibration laboratory), ISO 9001:2015 (SGS), ISO/IEC 17025 UKAS (TC Ltd calibration laboratory), ATEX / IECEx product certification
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive, Petrochemicals / oil and gas, Power generation (oil/gas, wind, nuclear, solar), Plastics machinery (injection molding/extrusion), Autoclaves / sterilizers
- 01
Technical consulting and sensor design
- 02
Custom manufacture to drawing/specification/photo
- 03
Manufacturing of sensors, cables and connectors
- 04
Marking/labeling
- 05
ATEX/IECEx certification
- 06
Calibration (works/UKAS)
- 07
Next-day delivery from stock
- 08
Repair, replacement and recycling
Materials and Sensor Types
Platinum (Pt100, IEC 60751)
Industry standard for resistance thermometers with high stability, tolerance classes A and B.
Nickel-Chromium / Nickel-Aluminium
Most widely used thermocouple for heat treatment and plastics machinery, 0 to 1100 °C continuous.
Nickel-Chromium-Silicon / Nickel-Silicon
Improved long-term stability at high temperatures, pre-qualified for aerospace.
Platinum-Rhodium / Platinum
Precious-metal thermocouples for high-temperature applications up to 1590 °C.
Platinum-30% Rhodium / Platinum-6% Rhodium
For the highest temperatures in industrial furnaces and heat treatment.
Tungsten-Rhenium
For extreme high-temperature ranges in vacuum furnace applications.
Heat-resistant stainless steel X15CrNiSi25-20
Sheath and protection tube material for high-temperature thermocouples.
Stainless steel X6CrNiTi18-10
Standard sheath material for industrial sensors.
Inconel 600
Nickel-chromium-iron alloy for corrosion- and heat-exposed sensor housings.
Ceramic insulating materials (MgO, Al2O3, HfO2)
Insulation in mineral-insulated high-temperature thermocouples and protection tubes.
Cable insulations (PVC, PFA, fiberglass, silicone)
Insulating materials for thermocouple and compensating cables depending on temperature range.
PTFE, brass, stainless steel
Materials for compression fittings and process feedthroughs.
Locations
Mönchengladbach
DEHeadquarters, sales, manufacturing and warehouse
- Lot size
- Prototype to volume production
- Materials
- Thermocouples Type K/J/T/N/R/S/B, Pt100, stainless steel, Inconel
- UKAS calibration laboratory (cable furnaces/tube furnaces, fixed point liquid nitrogen -196 °C)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of thermocouples (standard and custom assemblies)Engineering | – | – | – | Volume production | Nickel-Chromium/Nickel-Aluminium (Type K), Copper/Copper-Nickel (Type T), Iron/Copper-Nickel (Type J), Nickel-Chromium-Silicon/Nickel-Silicon (Type N), Platinum-13% Rhodium/Platinum (Type R), Platinum-10% Rhodium/Platinum (Type S), Platinum-30% Rhodium/Platinum-6% Rhodium (Type B), Tungsten-Rhenium (Type C, D), Inconel 600, Stainless steel 1.4541, Stainless steel 1.4841, Molybdenum, Tantalum, Niobium-1% Zirconium |
| Manufacture of RTD resistance thermometers (Pt100)Engineering | Class A ±0.15°C at 0°C; Class B ±0.30°C at 0°C | – | – | – | Platinum (Pt100), Copper, Nickel, Molybdenum film |
| Manufacture of thermocouple and compensating cablesPlastics | – | over 3 million metres in stock | – | – | PVC, PFA, Fiberglass, Ceramic, Silicone rubber |
| Manufacture of thermocouple connectors (miniature and standard), temperature range up to 650°CPlastics | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastic |
| Manufacture of compression fittings and process feedthroughs (high pressure/vacuum)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Brass, PTFE |
| UKAS/works calibration of thermocouples, resistance thermometers, measuring instruments and cablesTesting | e.g. 0.30°C to 3.30°C depending on range (CMC) | – | – | – | – |
| Fixed-point calibration at -196°C (liquid nitrogen)Testing | 0.060°C | – | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical testing (hardness, corrosion and bend tests, chemical analysis, microstructureTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dye penetrant testing (non-destructive material testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | Ferrous materials, Non-ferrous materials |
| X-ray testing (radiography)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magnetic particle testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure testing and helium testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Eddy current testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair, replacement and recycling of temperature sensorsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Recycling of platinum/rhodium alloysTesting | – | – | – | – | Platinum, Rhodium |
| Marking/labeling (heat-shrink tubing, etching, laser engraving, labels, metal tags)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Calibration
Manufacturing is carried out in accordance with ISO 9001:2015; sensors can be calibrated UKAS-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation 0564 of TC Ltd, Chesterfield) in accordance with AMS2750H, BAC5621, IEC 60584 and IEC 60751. In addition, non-destructive testing methods such as X-ray, dye penetrant, magnetic particle, pressure, helium and eddy current testing are offered.
| Evidence | Mönchengladbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (SGS) | |
| ISO/IEC 17025 UKAS (TC Ltd calibration laboratory) | |
| ATEX / IECEx product certification |
History
- 1973
Founding of TC Ltd (parent company) – leading manufacturer of thermocouples and RTD sensors
- 1993
First publication of the guide to thermocouple and resistance thermometry
- 1997
Founding of TC Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH in Mönchengladbach